China secretly invites her and Madea's clan to the Mansell's Cape Cod so Margaret could see her family, because she's working on Christmas. When Lucy walked in, John turned the other way. As if there was a problem. Later in the play it seems that John and Lucy do know each other because they're arguing on the porch, and Madea eavesdropping on them. When they come back in the house, Madea asks where have they been. John tells Madea that he showed Lucy his boats. Madea made a comment asking "Did it float?" In the next part of the play, its early in the morning, and Lucy wakes up with stomach pains. Then China comes downstairs with the rest of the women. China complains about how tired she is and that she needs rest. Madea starts talking to China about how she could be that tired.